Vijayaditya

Vijayaditya

Vijayaditya ((696 – 733 CE) followed his father, Vikramaditya I on to the Chalukya throne. His long reign was marked by general peace and prosperity. Vijayaditya also built a number of temples.
He fought against the Pallavas and extracted tributes from Parameshwar Varma V. The Alupas of South Canara who were
loyal to the Chalukyas and led by Alupa Chitravahana, brother-in-law of Vijayaditya defeated a Pandyan invasion of Mangalore in 705.
Vijayaditya was succeeded by his son Vikramaditya II in 733.